TY - JOUR
T1 - Ptychographic X-ray computed tomography of extended colloidal networks in food emulsions
AU - Nielsen, Mikkel Schou
AU - Munk, Merete Bøgelund
AU - Diaz, Ana
AU - Pedersen, Emil Bøje Lind
AU - Holler, Mirko
AU - Bruns, Stefan
AU - Risbo, Jens
AU - Mortensen, Kell
AU - Feidenhans'l, Robert Krarup
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - As a main structural level in colloidal food materials, extended colloidal networks are important for texture and rheology. By obtaining the 3D microstructure of the network, macroscopic mechanical properties of the material can be inferred. However, this approach is hampered by the lack of suitable non-destructive 3D imaging techniques with submicron resolution. We present results of quantitative ptychographic X-ray computed tomography applied to a palm kernel oil based oil-in-water emulsion. The measurements were carried out at ambient pressure and temperature. The 3D structure of the extended colloidal network of fat globules was obtained with a resolution of around 300 nm. Through image analysis of the network structure, the fat globule size distribution was computed and compared to previous findings. In further support, the reconstructed electron density values were within 4% of reference values.
AB - As a main structural level in colloidal food materials, extended colloidal networks are important for texture and rheology. By obtaining the 3D microstructure of the network, macroscopic mechanical properties of the material can be inferred. However, this approach is hampered by the lack of suitable non-destructive 3D imaging techniques with submicron resolution. We present results of quantitative ptychographic X-ray computed tomography applied to a palm kernel oil based oil-in-water emulsion. The measurements were carried out at ambient pressure and temperature. The 3D structure of the extended colloidal network of fat globules was obtained with a resolution of around 300 nm. Through image analysis of the network structure, the fat globule size distribution was computed and compared to previous findings. In further support, the reconstructed electron density values were within 4% of reference values.
U2 - 10.1016/j.foostr.2016.01.001
DO - 10.1016/j.foostr.2016.01.001
M3 - Journal article
SN - 2213-3291
VL - 7
SP - 21
EP - 28
JO - Food Structure
JF - Food Structure
ER -